Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, convened a security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, attended by the entire military command, intelligence leadership, and top security advisers, including Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.). Officials familiar with the meeting’s agenda told the press that Thursday’s meeting was a comprehensive review of the country’s security situation across multiple theatres of operation. The State House announced the closed-door engagement, which lasted more than two hours, in a photo released Thursday evening. Present were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede;…

A Florida airport was renamed after US President Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and supporters to plaster his name and image on everything from national landmarks to banknotes. Eric Trump, the Republican leader’s son, celebrated by landing on the private family Boeing 757—dubbed “Trump Force One”—at what had been known as Palm Beach International Airport for nearly 50 years. “A beautiful day,” a grinning Eric Trump said on Fox News at the newly minted President Donald J. Trump International Airport, a short drive from the family’s Mar-a-Lago golf resort and compound. The airport renaming…

The vice president of Zambia said she and seven other individuals were unharmed after their chopper crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday while campaigning for next month’s election. Zambia heads to the elections on August 13, with President Hakainde Hichilema anticipated to win a second term as president of the country, which is one of Africa’s leading copper producers. Vice President Mutale Nalumango, 71, told Diamond TV online that the chopper crashed as she and her entourage were leaving a campaign rally in Nakonde, in the north-east. “After we lifted off, I don’t know whether it was a minute or…

France has called on its football fans to be responsible as their team prepares to meet African champions Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal on Thursday, following previous high-profile matches that sparked turmoil. Morocco gained independence from France in 1956 and now maintains a mainly peaceful relationship with the former colonial power, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Moroccans and French nationals of Moroccan heritage. This year’s Moroccan national squad includes several players born in France who play for French clubs. Achraf Hakimi, the team captain, was born in Spain but now plays for Paris Saint Germain. France…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party will struggle to win a presidential election until it rebuilds its internal institutions and addresses persisting internal conflicts. Wike made the statements during a media briefing on Thursday, arguing that political parties cannot expect to win the president unless they first clean house and build their grassroots institutions. He also criticized the rising belief that Nigeria’s democracy is only dependent on the participation of a few notable opposition figures. “The only way people now say there is democracy is if the ADC or NDC…

The minister of defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that Nigerian soldiers now get a minimum monthly wage of N100,000 as a result of the federal government’s recent evaluation of their welfare. Musa revealed this in an interview with News Central on Wednesday, which will air on Friday’s NC Exclusive programme. The former Chief of Defence Staff also noted that the military remained underfunded, despite improvements in personnel welfare. When asked if the present defence budget was adequate, the minister responded, “It’s not enough.” He, however, stated that the federal government had significantly improved soldiers’ salaries. “When they started, a soldier…

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress administration to provide Nigerians with a detailed account of the trillions of naira generated by the removal of the fuel subsidy since May 2023, insisting that the government explain how the funds were spent amidst worsening economic hardship across the country. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the APM’s National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the APC government’s claims that the proceeds are being invested in critical sectors, without providing concrete figures or identifying specific projects and programs, are unacceptable and fall short of the transparency…

The US has released an updated deportation list featuring 124 Nigerians convicted of various crimes. This was announced in a statement on the website of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. The DHS reported that these individuals have been placed on what it described as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. While the names and photos of the criminals have been made public, the timeline for deportations remains undisclosed. However, US immigration authorities noted that the deportations are part of continuing immigration enforcement, emphasizing that those identified were convicted of serious crimes, but declined to disclose more information about the offenses…

Barcelona has submitted a bid to Borussia Dortmund for winger Karim Adeyemi, transfer journalists Fabrizio Romano and Gerard Romero have reported. Romano, in a post on X on Thursday, said negotiations between the two clubs were ongoing, with Adeyemi keen on a move to Camp Nou. “Karim Adeyemi agreed to terms with Barcelona and informed BVB he only wants a Barça move. “Adeyemi is out of contract in June 2027 and not planning to sign a new deal,” Romano said. He stated that Barça had made an offer and was awaiting Dortmund’s decision. The move comes after Barcelona finalized the…

Christopher Musa, the minister of defense, has said that the terrorists who kidnapped students and teachers from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill them if security personnel approached their position. Musa stated this in a teaser clip of an interview with News Central, which was released on Wednesday ahead of its broadcast on the NC Exclusive show on Friday. He explained that the terrorists were using the youngsters as leverage to win the release of their commanders from military detention. “For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they…